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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Harriet gain consciousness after her attack?

2. What does Harriet see on Miss Hillyard's carpet and slippers?

3. What does Harriet put on before going to Miss de Vine's room?

4. Whom does Peter believe will be the most likely targets of the culprit's next attack?

5. Who accuses Harriet of behaving inappropriately with Peter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pomfret accuse Harriet of when he meets her in Chapter 12?

2. What does Peter say about the mystery when Harriet shows him her notes at the river?

3. Why does Harriet contact Peter in Chapter 13?

4. What is the result of the search party for Miss Newland?

5. What does Peter tell Harriet that he values about her, and why does this surprise her?

6. Is Miss Hillyard responsible for smashing Harriet's chess set?

7. Why is Harriet suspicious of Miss Hillyard at the end of Chapter 18?

8. Why does Peter not tell the Warden the name of his suspect?

9. Why is Harriet surprised to see Peter in Oxford?

10. Why does Harriet not return to Shrewsbury as soon as the Warden's maid calls her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The issue of women's education versus domesticity occurs frequently in Gaudy Night. Even Harriet is at one time disposed to believe that the culprit is one of the female dons who has gone mad from learning and suppressed sexual desires. How is it ironic that Annie, a married uneducated women, is the mad culprit? Is Dorothy Sayers conveying a message through this? In your answer, consider the author's own life experience.

Essay Topic 2

An element of detective fiction is that the author leaves obscure clues as to who is responsible. Find four of these clues from Gaudy Night and explain how they point to Annie as the culprit.

Essay Topic 3

At one point, Peter dines with the faculty members. Answer the following questions about this event.

1) What are two topics discussed during the evening, and what are the opinions given concerning those topics?

2) How does Peter use information he gathers from this evening to solve the mystery?

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